West Central Reporter

Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 Board of Education met April 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education met in a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School LRC with the following members present: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman Absent: None

Public Comments: John Slater thanked the Board and Superintendent for all that they do.

Motion by Member McGrew, seconded by Member Thompson to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss the performance of specific employees. After a voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

The Board reviewed the Consent Agenda.

Motion by Member McGrew, seconded by Member Webb to approve the Consent Agenda which included the Minutes of the Regular and Executive Minutes of March 19, 2025, payment of bills, Treasurer's Report and Investments, Student Activity Accounts, Imprest Ledgers and Manual and Void Checks. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman. Nay: None

Superintendent Gound, declared the canvas results from the April 1, 2025 election. Brad Beekman and Nathan Webb were both re-elected to the Board. Jonathan Miller did not seek re-election and that leaves an open seat on the Board.

Board President, John McCleery administered the oath of office to Brad Beekman and Nathan Webb.

The Board recognized Jonathon Miller for his 12 Years on the Board of Education. President McCleery stated "Inasmuch as there is no other business to come before this board, a motion for adjournment Sine Die is in order.”

Call to Order for the New Board of Education.

Motion by Member Beekman, seconded by Member Webb to appoint Superintendent Gound as President Pro Tem. After a voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Member McCleery, seconded by Member Thompson to appoint Sonja Settles as Secretary Pro Tem. After a voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Nominations for President were called. Member Webb nominated John McCleery. Superintendent Gound called for other nominations. There were no other nominations.

Motion by Member Webb, seconded by Member Thompson to accept the nomination of John McCleery as Board President. After a voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Member McCleery served as President.

Nominations for Vice President were called. John McCleery nominated Nathan Webb. President McCleery asked for other nominations. There were no other nominations.

Motion by Member McGrew, seconded by Member Spangler to accept the nomination of Nathan Webb as Vice President. After a voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Nominations for Secretary were called. Nathan Webb nominated Holly Spangler. President McCleery asked for other nominations. There were no other nominations.

Motion by Member McGrew, seconded by Member Thompson to accept the nomination of Holly Spangler as Secretary. After a voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Member McGrew, seconded by Member Spangler to appoint Sonja Settles as recording Secretary. After a voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Member Thompson, seconded by Member McGrew to appoint Melissa Anderson as District Treasurer. After a voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Member Webb, seconded by Member Spangler, to establish Regular School Board Meetings for the third Wednesday of every month beginning at 6:00 p.m. With the following exception, the March 2026 meeting will be held on the second Wednesday. After a voice vote, all in favor motion carried.

Superintendent Gound reported that there is a Board Member Vacancy for outside the Bushnell and Prairie City Townships.

Superintendent Gound discussed the Final 2024-25 School Calendar.

Motion by Member Spangler, seconded by Member Webb to approve the 2024-25 Final School Calendar. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman. Nay: None

Motion by Member McGrew, seconded by Member Thompson to approve the application for Building Permit for the School Maintenance Project. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman. Nay: None

Motion by Member Beekman, seconded by Member Webb to hire Chloe Sibert as JH/HS Band/Choir teacher for the 2025-26 School Year. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman. Nay: None

Motion by Member Webb, seconded by Member Spangler to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, probable litigation against the District and student discipline. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman. Nay: None

Motion by Member Webb, seconded by Member Spangler to adjourn Executive Session and return to Open Session. After a voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

Motion by Member Beekman, seconded by Member McGrew to approve the Personnel Report as follows: Resignations: Sarah Eden as Elementary Kindergarten Teacher effective the end of the 2024-25 School Year. Judy Bowman as JH Assistant Volleyball Coach effectively immediately and Makenna Barker as Head JH Volleyball Coach effective immediately. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman. Nay: None

Motion by Member Spangler, seconded by Member Webb to adjourn the meeting. After a voice vote, all in favor, motion carried.

The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School LRC.

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